"We Thought They Were Fish Eggs": Scientists Find Living Flatworm Embryos at 20,300 Feet Beneath Pacific Ocean

Illustration of mysterious black egg capsules discovered at 20,300 feet in the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench.

“We Thought They Were Fish Eggs”: Scientists Find Living Flatworm Embryos at 20,300 Feet Beneath Pacific Ocean

IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 Scientists discovered mysterious black egg capsules at 20,300 feet in the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. 🪱 These capsules contain embryos of free-living flatworms, marking the deepest-known flatworm reproduction. 🌊 The findings suggest these organisms descended from shallow-water ancestors and adapted to extreme depths. 🧬 The study emphasizes the role of genetic tools in … Continue reading “We Thought They Were Fish Eggs”: Scientists Find Living Flatworm Embryos at 20,300 Feet Beneath Pacific Ocean